Vietnam police seize nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory hidden in timber logs

News Vietnam police seize nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory hidden in timber logs A policeman holds up a tusk, part of the 1.2-tons of trafficked ivory found concealed in a log of timber, in Quy Nhon Port in Gia Lai province, Vietnam, Aug. 12, 2026. - Copyright © africanews VNA By Rédaction Africanews and AP Last updated: 14/08 - 11:56 Vietnam Vietnamese police have seized nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory at Quy Nhon port, in Gia Lai province. The ivory was discovered hidden inside 12 timber logs, which had been hollowed out to conceal sawn elephant tusks. Authorities say the shipment was further disguised with wax, in an apparent attempt to evade detection. Police also found around 80 kilograms of other animal bones in the containers. The ivory came from the Elephantidae family, while the other bones were identified as belonging to the Felidae family. Both are protected under CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The seizure highlights Vietnam’s role as a transit point in the illegal wildlife trade. Share More About Ivory Elephants Vietnam You may also like 01:10 Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 10 minutes ago 00:56 Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 1 hour ago 01:11 Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reports 3 hours ago From the same country 00:11 Death toll rises as heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Southeast Asia 24/11 - 12:04 01:00 Typhoon Kalmaegi: At least 5 dead as powerful storm batters central Vietnam 07/11 - 11:28 01:00 Storm season hits Vietnam: Hoi An heavily flooded, mass evacuations underway 28/10 - 11:24 View more You may also like 01:10 Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 10 minutes ago 00:56 Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 1 hour ago 01:11 Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reports 3 hours ago From the same country 00:11 Death toll rises as heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in Southeast Asia 24/11 - 12:04 01:00 Typhoon Kalmaegi: At least 5 dead as powerful storm batters central Vietnam 07/11 - 11:28 01:00 Storm season hits Vietnam: Hoi An heavily flooded, mass evacuations underway 28/10 - 11:24 On the same subject NEWS 01:12 Four arrested as Elephant deaths in Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem rise to 18 24/08 - 12:44 NEWS Go to video Kenya: Recent elephant deaths thought to be linked to pesticides 05/08 - 20:38 NEWS 02:20 Campaigners demand sanctuary for Johannesburg Zoo elephants 31/07 - 17:58 NEWS 01:07 Kenya: Fifteen elephants found dead of suspected pesticide poisoning 31/07 - 17:55 NEWS Go to video Kenya probes death of 15 elephants at Amboseli park 29/07 - 12:09 NEWS 01:25 South Sudan repatriates Vietnamese man deported from US 19/06 - 18:29 More stories 01:25 General Abdourahamane Tchiani Calm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny 6 hours ago 01:02 Coup Vote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers 5 hours ago 00:56 United Kingdom Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 1 hour ago

Vietnam police seize nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory hidden in timber logs

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